Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chickielady]

I don't know about Marans, I have yet to see a good one, but there's some excellent Barnvelders right here in Washington. Erhard Weihs of kummerpoultry.com is the gentleman to talk to.

My Silver Cuckoo Marans are to die for, the best birds I have, and if I had but 1 breed to choose, they would be the ones.
Robust, heavy, even the hens.
Kind, even to the point that I can stoop and pick one up without her too much distressed.
Cock birds are so effectionate and vigilante it amazes me.
I have never seen another male of any breed as vigilant of his females as this line.
I have hear horror stories of all breeds, inclucing Marans, and even Silver Cuckoos.
This is a problem that we as breeders need to deal with otherwise our flocks will fall to negative issues, including flogging and egg eating to mention just a few.
My Cuckoos lay year round, LARGE to Jumbo eggs, and are effectionate as lap dogs.

 

[Chickielady]

Hey guys! So I bought a lavender orpington and a barnevelder. I thought the lavenders layed a light purplish egg and the barnevelder a darker brown egg? I also thought they were both giving me eggs until this morning I got what looks to be a first time layers egg. Small and a little bloody. But also GREEN!? So confused!! Who layed what? Lol

Big question remaining is, where did you buy these ?
What TC said is true, Barnies lay light brown, as do orps.
No bird lays a purple eggs as far as I know...

but cept a duck...and that is blackish, that's be Khakis, right Katy ?

 

[2chicks poultry]

Thanks chickielady for the reply!

And oh Ive never heard of her does maria hall live in Washington? And hes a very beautiful bird

 

[Totalcolour]

Oh did you see pics of his Daddy at the show ???


The best Jersey Giants in the world, Maria Hall lines.

@Chickielady , I saw the photos of the show. So that's his Daddy huh? Well, I have to say mine is the nicest bird I think I've ever had. I don't like "black" but his temperament is superb. He's just a really splendid boy.

 

[Chickielady]

It's crazy time !
I have been trying to talk wee teddy jumping from the ledge above and landing in the crock of corned beef !
help !


Do you see him way above about to drop in my corned beef ??????????????
STOP TEDDY !!!

NO NO NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ha ha ha what is this Teddy's name ?

I know TC will know~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Chickielady]

Thanks chickielady for the reply!

And oh Ive never heard of her does maria hall live in Washington? And hes a very beautiful bird

http://www.mariasjerseygiants.com/

There is numerous web sites for Maria's line...........................I have admired for years.
I have it now.....

Her birds are direct lineage to Golda Miller, best Jerseys in the world.

 

[Totalcolour]

Quote: @Chickielady My Barnevelders laid a really nice terra cotta spotted egg. I haven't had Khakis long enough to get eggs, so don't know about colour. Had a Marans once that laid a very purplish egg, but it was the bloom on top of the egg colour.

 

[Chickielady]

ok I better go deal with dinner.................................LOL
and Teddy, although he comes not when I call him Teddy...what is his name ?
Last name is Bear.....this is a British Bear.
Probably why he wants in my Corned Beef !

 

[Chickielady]

why do they always look the other way ????????????????


Big Mama
OK I am otta here for the time being

 

[Chickielady]

@Chickielady My Barnevelders laid a really nice terra cotta spotted egg. I haven't had Khakis long enough to get eggs, so don't know about colour. Had a Marans once that laid a very purplish egg, but it was the bloom on top of the egg colour.

I heard the Kahakis lay a black-to-purple black egg...always wanted some.
There was an awesome pair at the show~~~
I should have skovie pips tonight to Friday...